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Renewals

RenRe’s O’Donnell: Early clear message at 1.1 helped preserve cedant relationships

In a challenging 1 January renewal for buyers, RenaissanceRe’s early and clear messaging as well as its position as a lead quoting market helped the firm maintain relationships with cedants and achieve its pricing objectives independently across property, casualty and specialty, according to president and CEO Kevin O’Donnell.

O’Donnell: FL regulatory changes alone not enough to change RenRe appetite

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Property catastrophe

O’Donnell: FL regulatory changes alone not enough to change RenRe appetite

It will take more than the recent legislative reforms of Florida’s homeowners market to increase RenaissanceRe’s appetite for supporting domestic carriers in the state, according to the Bermudian’s CEO Kevin O’Donnell, who also said he expects rate increases at the 1.4 Japanese renewal to be more moderate than those seen at 1.1.

Arch International CEO bullish carrier can “outpace pedestrian growth” amid dislocation opportunities

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Results

Arch International CEO bullish carrier can “outpace pedestrian growth” amid dislocation opportunities

Arch Insurance International CEO Hugh Sturgess is confident in the group’s ability to “outpace pedestrian growth” as he looks at opportunities presented by market dislocation including contingency, terrorism and casualty lines.

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Cyber

QBE confirms global cyber growth strategy amid “great time to be an underwriter”

QBE is positioning itself for a “global growth spurt” in cyber and is poised to grow its current modest London market share, according to the group’s international CEO Jason Harris.

Some reinsurers went “too far” at 1.1: LSM’s Hobbs

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Renewals

Some reinsurers went “too far” at 1.1: LSM’s Hobbs

Liberty Specialty Markets president and managing director Phil Hobbs said he would have “rather been a seller than a buyer” of reinsurance at the 1.1 renewal, which saw some reinsurers “go too far” and risk damaging relationships.

Renewals

Aon’s Marcell warns reinsurers that client “relationships” are being tested by their 1.1 behaviour

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Irick: TMK poised for specialty and P&C growth following treaty reinsurance exit

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The Insurer TV: Axis looking to “reclaim our space” as a specialist (re)insurer

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Pool Re’s Clementi: Industry cannot “run for the hills” on systemic risk

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Richard Brindle interviewed: “Nobody feels like they’re getting screwed”

Legal/ Regulatory

Wagstaff warns of “worrying” lack of detail in new UK financial reform bill

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Matt Power: One80 on course to reach $500mn revenue this year

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Risk Strategies CEO: Higher interest rates will not have significant impact on consolidation

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The Insurer TV: Bermuda Premier pledges to enhance London collaboration

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WTW’s Dunlop calls for “common standards and approaches” to improve ESG collaboration

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MS Amlin’s Slabbert: Govt intervention may be needed to keep East Coast cover affordable

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Guy Carpenter’s Carter: Pandemic had “profound effect” on industry talent

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WTW’s Garrard: “We’ve probably been more reserved than our noisy neighbours”

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Aon’s Christian: Mustn’t “get too far ahead of ourselves” with Resilience UK initiative

Market Modernisation

Acrisure’s Millwater: Volante acquisition provides “stellar double-digit” growth rate in international business

Market Modernisation

Lloyd’s Neal: Keeping a “weathered eye” on inflation, cat and costs in 2022

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Enoizi: End of an era at Pool Re

Market Modernisation

The CEO TV interview – John Neal: Market expense ratio must fall to 30%

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Joyn CEO: MGAs need to have “skin in the game” and deliver underwriting quality

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RenRe’s O’Donnell: Early clear message at 1.1 helped preserve cedant relationships

O’Donnell: FL regulatory changes alone not enough to change RenRe appetite

Arch International CEO bullish carrier can “outpace pedestrian growth” amid dislocation opportunities

QBE confirms global cyber growth strategy amid “great time to be an underwriter”

Some reinsurers went “too far” at 1.1: LSM’s Hobbs

RenRe’s O’Donnell: Early clear message at 1.1 helped preserve cedant relationships

O’Donnell: FL regulatory changes alone not enough to change RenRe appetite

Arch International CEO bullish carrier can “outpace pedestrian growth” amid dislocation opportunities

QBE confirms global cyber growth strategy amid “great time to be an underwriter”

Some reinsurers went “too far” at 1.1: LSM’s Hobbs

CEO Brad Irick puts TMK in “winners” corner

Beazley’s Cox: “What if” risk scenarios topping CEO concerns in volatile times

Beazley’s Cox: Industry hasn’t proved it can “successfully underwrite” for climate change

Markel bullish on construction business as US infrastructure bill drives growth - Noble

GC’s Priebe: 1.1 property pricing up 40-60% in N America, 25-35% in Europe/UK

GC’s Priebe: Reinsurers’ reluctance to provide quotes created “late and fragmented” renewal

Andrew Kendrick: London “always” needs independents to challenge the Marsh/Aon hegemony

KCC’s Clark: industry needs to move on from “archaic” model customization

Aon’s Marcell: Leveraging property cat dynamics in casualty is a “mistake”

KCC’s Clark: Climate change means more $20bn-$40bn industry loss events

Aon’s Marcell warns reinsurers that client “relationships” are being tested by their 1.1 behaviour

Irick: TMK poised for specialty and P&C growth following treaty reinsurance exit

The Insurer TV: Axis looking to “reclaim our space” as a specialist (re)insurer

Pool Re’s Clementi: Industry cannot “run for the hills” on systemic risk

Richard Brindle interviewed: “Nobody feels like they’re getting screwed”

Wagstaff warns of “worrying” lack of detail in new UK financial reform bill

Matt Power: One80 on course to reach $500mn revenue this year

Risk Strategies CEO: Higher interest rates will not have significant impact on consolidation

The Insurer TV: Bermuda Premier pledges to enhance London collaboration

WTW’s Dunlop calls for “common standards and approaches” to improve ESG collaboration

MS Amlin’s Slabbert: Govt intervention may be needed to keep East Coast cover affordable

Guy Carpenter’s Carter: Pandemic had “profound effect” on industry talent

WTW’s Garrard: “We’ve probably been more reserved than our noisy neighbours”

Aon’s Christian: Mustn’t “get too far ahead of ourselves” with Resilience UK initiative

Acrisure’s Millwater: Volante acquisition provides “stellar double-digit” growth rate in international business

Lloyd’s Neal: Keeping a “weathered eye” on inflation, cat and costs in 2022

Enoizi: End of an era at Pool Re

The CEO TV interview – John Neal: Market expense ratio must fall to 30%

Joyn CEO: MGAs need to have “skin in the game” and deliver underwriting quality

TV interview – KBW: Europe’s reinsurers doing well on rate but inflation threat will overshadow 2022